Archive · 31 Aug 2026
India’s September Rainfall Likely Below Normal, IMD Says
India’s weather agency has made a forecast for September.
It expects the country to receive less rain than usual.
The forecast says rainfall could be below 91% of the normal amount.
The usual September rainfall is about 167.9 millimetres.
This normal figure is calculated using rainfall data from 1971 to 2020.
The agency also expects daytime temperatures to be higher than usual.
The forecast covers India as a whole.
It was released on Monday.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts below-normal rainfall across India in September.
September rainfall is expected to be below 91% of the long-period average.
The long-period average for September is 167.9 millimetres, based on 1971–2020 data.
The IMD issued the forecast in its monthly update on Monday.
Average maximum temperatures across India are likely to be above normal in September.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department (IMD).
- What
- It forecast below-normal September rainfall and above-normal average maximum temperatures across India.
- When
- The forecast was issued on Monday for September.
- Where
- Across India as a whole.
- Why
- The IMD issued its monthly weather forecast; the articles do not give a further reason for the expected conditions.
- Forecast period
- September
- Expected rainfall
- Below 91% of the long-period average
- September long-period average
- 167.9 millimetres
- Reference period
- 1971–2020
- Rainfall outlook
- Most likely below normal
- Temperature outlook
- Average maximum temperatures likely above normal
- Issuing agency
- India Meteorological Department